Chapter 111 The Day That Came

Scarlett’s POV The day I had feared, the day I had done everything to avoid, finally arrived. The truth I had buried so deeply was no longer just mine to carry. It had come to light, and not in some quiet, private conversation, but in front of everyone. I never imagined it would be Katelyn who uncovered it. Not her. I thought I had been careful. I thought I had covered every trace. I had spent years burying that truth under rehearsed lies and selective silence. But she found it anyway. She didn’t waste time or sugarcoat her words. She came in like a storm, heels striking the floor with purpose, voice cutting through the room like a blade. And just like that, my carefully constructed illusion crumbled at my feet. As soon as the initial shock wore off from her dramatic entrance and brutal accusation, all eyes turned to me. The room felt like it was spinning, shrinking. I could feel every gaze like a hot brand against my skin, burning through my clothes, exposing every hidden secret I tho